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Provisional ballots are provided to a voter when there are questions around their eligibility on Election Day, such as when the person's name does not appear on the voter rolls

The Independent UK

California gambling measures failing, millionaire tax for electric vehicles close, new poll finds

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California ballot measure to raise taxes on multimillionaires to subsidize zero-emission vehicle programs, which has pitted Gov. Gavin Newsom against his own political party and the ride-sharing company Lyft, is narrowly favored by voters but remains in jeopardy.

Los Angeles Times

Man arrested on suspicion of tampering with voting machine

A Colorado man who is a registered Democratic voter has been arrested on suspicion of tampering with voting equipment in an incident in which the man is accused of inserting a USB thumb drive into a voting machine during the primary election in June

The Independent UK

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Nearly 1 in 5 Maryland voters already have cast ballots as early in-person voting ends and mail-in voting continues ahead of Election Day

BALTIMORE — Maryland’s eight-day early voting window came to a close with a strong finish Thursday as 88,055 people cast ballots.

Tribune News Service

Florida GOP surges toward Election Day as Democrats struggle

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s been a remarkable midterm election in Florida, with months of campaigning and millions of dollars of ad spending soon coming to an end as voters go to the polls Tuesday to determine the future of the state.

Orlando Sentinel

Republicans optimistic about their chances in California districts that gave Biden big victories

LOS ANGELES — As the sun set behind rows of modest homes, Republican Matt Jacobs knocked on doors urging voters in Oxnard to ditch their incumbent Democratic congresswoman and pick him to improve their quality of life.

Los Angeles Times

What's at stake this Election Day – 7 essential reads

As Election Day closes in, uncertainty and concern about potential chaos – from violence at polling sites to candidates refusing to accept defeat – continue to rise.

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Voter distrust taxes front line of US election integrity

As complaints about elections, many of them unfounded, pile up around the country, investigators tasked with dealing with them find themselves on the front line of defending the integrity of elections

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

Turnout low, and Palestinians divided, after Israel elections

Some 55 percent of eligible Palestinian voters in Israel participated in parliamentary elections.

Al Jazeera

Abortion might help Democrats in the midterms in two major ways

If young pro-choice voters turn out in higher numbers than forecast models are expecting, it could provide a bounce to Democrats in key races

The Guardian - US

Automatic voter reregistration can substantially boost turnout

Government efforts to keep registered voters on the rolls when they move from one address to another substantially boost those voters’ likelihood of casting a ballot, my research has found.

The Conversation

‘We’re watching you’: incidents of voter intimidation rise as midterm elections near

Drop box watchers, threatening letters and harassment – voters and election officials alike report increase in occurrences

The Guardian - US

Kentucky Attorney General shares voter fraud hotline ahead of midterm election

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Watch: Texas A&M students accuse Brazos County of voter suppression after moving on-campus voting site

The Texas A&M on-campus early-voting location had the second-highest voter turnout in the county during the 2018 and 2020 presidential elections.

The Texas Tribune

How Texas counts ballots and keeps elections secure

From election equipment to ballot counting and storage, Texas elections officials follow a long list of laws and procedures to ensure free and fair elections.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Will Bunch: Why Trump sees Pa. Senate election as test track for 2022′s model of the 'big lie'

This past week brought yet another false claim about election fraud here in Pennsylvania, which a hearty band of truth-tellers worked quickly to debunk in the face of the constant headwinds of misinformation coming from Donald Trump World. This time, it was an allegation that election officials in the Keystone…

Axios

Exclusive emails: Inside Trump's botched Georgia election fraud lawsuit

Dozens of new emails shed light on the unprecedented legal battle to keep a defeated president in power.

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Voting in county jails growing but still difficult

Those in county jails are too poor to post bail and are eligible to vote yet access is a problem.

WEKU

What is voter intimidation and how concerned should you be?

Concerns of voter intimidation are heightened this midterm election season, but it's important to remember you will likely have a normal voting experience.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Florida’s felon voting rights trap

Florida voters amended the state Constitution in 2018 to make it easier for ex-felons to vote, a promise the state’s Republican leadership has blocked at every turn. Nobody should doubt that this disenfranchisement will continue, so the question becomes: What will Floridians do to make this constitutional guarantee finally become…

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Electing 2020 election deniers may end democracy

The serious registered voter is approaching Nov. 8’s midterm election by studying issues, candidate credentials and party platforms. A clear-headed voter will vote for the best qualified candidate regardless of their political party affiliation.

The Guardian - US

Bernie Sanders hits the campaign trail with days left before US midterms

Vermont senator holding nine rallies across five battleground states, hoping to deliver winning argument to young and working-class voters

The Guardian - UK

‘Brazilians tired of him’: how Bolsonaro the ‘unfloppable’ flopped

The far-right ex-soldier often boasted of his virility but in the end his macho posturing repelled a majority of voters

The Independent UK

Indiana GOP elections chief candidate faces fraud questions

Records show Republican Indiana secretary of state candidate Diego Morales voted in one county while claiming a property tax credit for living in another as he unsuccessfully ran for Congress four years ago

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